PORTSMOUTH — More than 100 residents were honored at Town Hall Monday night for their military service in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

The honored veterans served between August 1990 and late-February 1991.

“Our residents served during a time when they had to be prepared to enter operations leading up to the liberation of Kuwait from the invading Iraqi forces,” said Town Council President Keith Hamilton, reading from a town proclamation. “These brave men and women were prepared to join coalition forces, led by the United States, in response to the dangers of Iraq’s invasion and remove Saddam Hussein’s army from Kuwait.”

The Town Council also proclaimed Nov 13-20 as “Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm Appreciation Week” in Portsmouth.    

About 20 veterans showed up in person to receive certificates of appreciation in recognition of their service. Mr. Hamilton thanked local resident Carolyn Evans-Carbery for organizing the event.

Here’s the full list of veterans who were honored Monday night:

Malcolm Almgren, Robert Anson, Mark Appleman, Richard Ashmore, George Baker, Michael Barry, Robert Beese, Paul Bergen, Peter Betz, James Blaess, Ronald Bogle, Donald Bonville, Jr., Pelham Boyer, Kelley Brown, Peter Browne, Brett Bucholz, William Calhoun, August Cecchi, David Chandler, Todd Chlaupek, Troy Christiansen, Charles Collins, Jeffrey Davis, Edward DeArruda Jr., Tommy Delemos, Terry Dickinson, Stephen Doherty, Daniel Donnelly, C. Kevin Donovan, Edward Dubrosky and Douglas Duchene.

Also, Vernon Edwards, Jr., Carla Evans, Larry Evans, Donald Fennessey, Steven Fennewald, Lawrence Fitzmorris, Jr., Susan Fitzmorris, James Fitzsimonds, Stephen Forand, Dennis French, Milton Finch, James Gannon, Diane Gerardi, William Gerardi, Jr., James Giblin, Jr., John Hand, Edward Hayes, Jr., Alton Henault, Douglas Hime, James Hinsey, James Hogg, David Howard, E. Michael Hunter, Harriet Hunter, Eric Husher and Michael Jackson.

Also, John Kelly, Douglas Kenney, Jr., James Korney, Richard Labrecque, Thomas Lang, Sanford Lansing, Stephen Larson, Beth Leinberry, James Lowrimore, Stephen Luce, Michael Lyga, Jr., Vincent Lynch, William Lynch, Stephen MacDonald, David Markert, Richard Martin, Jr., George Matthews, Jr., John McCarthy, Bruce Mclean, Richard Medley, John Meyer, Dennis Morral, Rene Morrel and John Murphy.

Also, Douglas Nekrasz, Eric Nekrasz, Raymond Nekrasz, James Norrell, John O’Brien, Richard Oppel, Wayne Perras, James Piner, Glenn Powers, Terry Pudas, Richard Rainer, Jr., Norbert Rattey, Jeffrey Reise, Lynette Ricci, Jeffrey Richard, Jess Roderiques, Edward Rogers, Karen Rolson, Kevin Rooney, Mary Ross and Richard Rua.

Also, William Scardina, Michael Schmitt, Thomas Scullen, James Seveney, Cynthia Sexton, Douglas Smith, Esmond Smith, Jr., William Spain, Barry Spauding, Paul St. Laurent, Glen Steeley, Richard Talipsky, Nancy Tanner, Roy Twaddle, Paul Valente, Robert Ward, Jr., Floyston Weeks, Sr., Steve West, Joseph White, Kent Willever, Georgette Wilson, Paul Wilson, Elizabeth Wylie, James Zagranis and Frederick Zilian, Jr.